From the Source

The latest news, programs, and resources available at SourcePoint.

Why Choose SourcePoint's In-Home Care Services?

Care. Our licensed professionals, called care consultants, work one-on-one with each client to customize a plan of needed services. They specialize in issues associated with getting older, and can often spot and prevent problems before they occur. Convenience. Care consultants handle all service arrangements, including facilitating appointments and customer service with providers. Cost. SourcePoint’s services are available to all Delaware County residents ages 55 and older. Eligibility for inhome care services is based on need, not income. Services are available on a sliding fee scale, so copays differ for each client based on financial circumstances. Whether you receive one service or five, you’ll receive just one monthly statement. Learn more at MySourcePoint.org/care or 740-363-6677.

Legacy Giving

Conversations

Schedule a oneon-one conversation with SourcePoint’s development officer, Julie Zdanowicz, to learn more about the basics of giving; how gifts impact an organization; connecting with an organization’s mission; working with financial advisors and other experts; and why you should consider planned giving.

Contact Julie "Z" at 740-363-6677 or give@MySourcePoint.org to schedule a phone or virtual appointment.

The Edie Balser SCHOLARSHIP FUND Making programs available to all.

Thanks to the contributions of generous donors, the Edie Balser Scholarship Fund helps individuals with modest incomes participate in a variety of rewarding programs at SourcePoint.

There is no annual fee for Delaware County residents

ages 55 and older to join the enrichment center. A free community pass provides access to the center, as well as numerous free programs. Select programs, including some fitness, arts, and education classes, require a fee.

For qualifying individuals, scholarship awards help with up to 50% of program fees. If you or a loved one could benefit from participating in additional programs at SourcePoint, we can help!

For more information or to apply for assistance from the Edie Balser Scholarship Fund, visit the customer service desk at SourcePoint or call 740-363-6677.

To donate to the scholarship fund, go to MySourcePoint.org/give.

Online and In-Person Programs

To help our community members stay engaged, keep moving, and learn something new, SourcePoint continues to offer online programming in arts, fitness, and education.

In-person programs are also available. These programs are limited in size and COVID-19 safety protocols have been put in place to ensure the safest environment possible for everyone participating. Go to MySourcePoint.org/EC to see available programs.

Find visitor guidelines and related updates at MySourcePoint.org/restart. Questions? Call us at 740-363-6677, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

SourcePoint Unveils New Meals on Wheels Menus

It is often said that if you see one Meals on Wheels program, you have seen, well, one Meals on Wheels program. Across the country, Meals on Wheels programs operate in a wide range of models. Some deliver two meals a day, some only one. Some offer a couple of meal choices each day and some only one. Some create meals from scratch, some from processed foods, and some use a mixture of both. Some utilize catering companies to provide the food that drivers deliver. Some programs offer only frozen meals. Delivery can be every day, three times a week, or as little as once every two weeks. SourcePoint is unique in many ways—including the number of options offered daily, the number of volunteers utilized in all aspects of our operation, and our scratch cooking. It is challenging to create delicious, appetizing food while following strict dietary guidelines. We are required to control the amount of sodium, calories, fat, and carbs, as well as portion size. This is all done to ensure we are offering nutritious, healthy meals. Our meals consist of over 80% scratch cooking, allowing us to use fresher and more nutrient-dense food.

Adding another challenge to the equation is the fact that we produce nearly 1,000 meals per day. With that said, our nutrition team is constantly searching for better ways to serve our clients and are excited to announce numerous changes to our 2021 menus. Prior to the pandemic, we offered nine menu choices daily with two of those being a veggie or cheese tray. Often these were the only vegetarian options available. Over the course of the last couple of years, via our annual survey, clients communicated the desire for more vegetarian options and more protein options. Beginning in January, we will offer six menu options each day, two of them vegetarian. All menus have been cross-checked to ensure each offers a different protein each day. While our clients will still find some of their favorite meals, our chefs spent hours researching new recipes, too. All six menus have been moved to a six-week cycle, resulting in each meal offered just twice each quarter. Each menu is designed to include seasonal selections, allowing our staff to purchase food that is fresher, more nutritious, and flavorful. Our mission is to serve local seniors nutritious, delicious meals that help them live the best life possible. SourcePoint is proud of the variety and quality of food we are able to provide our homedelivered and community cafe clients. Karen Pillion is the nutrition program administrator at SourcePoint. For more information, go to MySourcePoint.org/nutrition.

KEEPING YOU HEALTHY THROUGH COVID-19! At Sexton Dental your health and safety is our #1 priority! We have Surgically Clean Air purifiers in every treatment room. These units are used in hospitals and rapidly recycle the air throughout our office to help keep us all safer by removing 99% of particles. We also use a hands-free suction that reduces up to 98% of bio-aerosols created during your cleaning. Your oral health affects your overall wellbeing. Delaying dental care could worsen medical conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, endocarditis and cardiovascular disease.

Please contact our office to schedule your visit.

740-363-2080 3769 Columbus Pike, Suite 110 Delaware, OH 43015 www.sexton-dental.com